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cazza99
24-08-2018, 21:47
Andy v Duckworth round 1 match thread

exislander
24-08-2018, 23:21
Second on Armstrong after Halep - Kanepi.

exislander
24-08-2018, 23:22
Pat, you just beat me to it!

exislander
24-08-2018, 23:27
I see the oop is now on the USO app. Andy is second match on LA court after a women's match which is scheduled to start at 4pm local time, so I guess his match might start around 11pm BST? I suppose a lot will depend on the earlier matches which start at noon local time. The stands round the new LA court look enormous.

But is the women's match not at 4pm BST?

patlowe
24-08-2018, 23:32
It says 4pm EDT. (Eastern Daylight Time) Isn't that eastern time in USA? The earlier matches on LA start at noon EDT.

exislander
24-08-2018, 23:44
It says 4pm EDT. (Eastern Daylight Time) Isn't that eastern time in USA? The earlier matches on LA start at noon EDT.

The page I am looking at has LA starting at 11.00 presumably EDT although Ashe starts at 12.00?

Josephine
24-08-2018, 23:48
The matches on Armstrong start at 11 am US time (east coast). So 4 pm here. So 5.30-6pm for Andy surely? US Open site:

https://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/index.html

patlowe
24-08-2018, 23:57
Yes the website is much clearer. Very confusing on the USO app! On the app it gives 4pm EDT , then next session 1200am EDT! Couldn't understand why they would start a match at midnight! I think they should have BST after the time, not EDT! So sorry for the confusion. Andy is up around 6pm ish. That's good.

patlowe
25-08-2018, 00:45
I have deleted my first post re oop for Mon as it was likely to cause confusion. :dunce:

WimbledonWestie
25-08-2018, 07:36
I think next session refers to the night session not the next match. Night session on Ashe - and this year Armstrong too- usually starts around midnight our time . Anyway that's a good time for me work wise .

themass15
25-08-2018, 07:57
Andy will be the first male player to play in the new stadium. Let's hope he comes through to the next round!

Pam
25-08-2018, 08:32
On my US open app it clearly says that play starts on Louis Armstrong Stadium at 4pm EDT! That is 9pm UK Than means Andy's match will be at about 11pm UK

angiebabez
25-08-2018, 08:35
On my US open app it clearly says that play starts on Louis Armstrong Stadium at 4pm EDT! That is 9pm UK Than means Andy's match will be at about 11pm UK

That must be wrong...There's no way they would be starting matches at 4oclock in afternoon lol

exislander
25-08-2018, 09:15
See earlier posts in this thread. The app is wrong. The website is right. The first match on Armstrong is scheduled for 11.00 New York time so that is 4.00 pm BST.

Stell
25-08-2018, 12:53
I heard Duckworth has only played three matches, since his foot operation. It should be an easy one for Andy.

Alis
25-08-2018, 14:38
I heard Duckworth has only played three matches, since his foot operation. It should be an easy one for Andy.

:battle: We hope! :nailbiter:

WimbledonWestie
25-08-2018, 16:09
Keeptheheid is currently in New York and visiting Flushing Meadiws today. Watched Andy practice and thought he was moving well.

lovetennis
25-08-2018, 18:51
I heard Duckworth has only played three matches, since his foot operation. It should be an easy one for Andy.

I watched him at Wimbledon this year, playing Sasha Zverev on Court 2. If Andy is physically ok Duckworth shouldn't present too many problems

Jean
26-08-2018, 07:57
I have purchased Amazon fire stick so that I can watch Andy's matches -does anyone know if you can record using this method of viewing as I have never used something like this before-any advice appreciated -many thanks

WimbledonWestie
26-08-2018, 08:37
Don't think so- but hopefully there will be a catch up service.

angiebabez
26-08-2018, 16:51
I have purchased Amazon fire stick so that I can watch Andy's matches -does anyone know if you can record using this method of viewing as I have never used something like this before-any advice appreciated -many thanks

No you can't record unfortunately. But there is catch up

karanga
27-08-2018, 07:28
Very best of luck Andy. :yahoo: :yahoo::yahoo: :knight:

lynne
27-08-2018, 08:35
The Very, Very Best of Luck Andy!!

Jane
27-08-2018, 08:59
All the very best of luck, Andy :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

david1610
27-08-2018, 16:34
Hello and c'mon Andy! Anybody got any streams?

david1610
27-08-2018, 16:42
PS Just signed up to one month Amazon Prime trial.. now trying to find the tennis!

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 16:45
C'mon Andy. Great to see you back on a GS court :swingin:

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 16:46
PS Just signed up to one month Amazon Prime trial.. now trying to find the tennis!

On the homepage, look for the US Open banner

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 16:48
Hello and c'mon Andy! Anybody got any streams?
http://cricfree.live/watchfeeds/demand/96:thumbup:

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 16:55
Andy held for 1-0. It's going in the right direction ...
:shades:

Stell
27-08-2018, 16:55
Andy serves first and wins the first game.

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 17:01
Starting to get altitude sickness. Even worse now I've switched to the 52" tv

cazza99
27-08-2018, 17:01
Quality of the strem on amazon prime on my smart TV is awful.

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 17:03
Quality of the strem on amazon prime on my smart TV is awful.

It's good on mine now I'm using the app that's directly on the TV. Wasn't so great when chromecasting from my phone to our other TV so I've booted everyone out of the sitting room to allow me to watch on the bigger TV

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 17:04
Good hold Andy

cazza99
27-08-2018, 17:05
It's good on mine now I'm using the app that's directly on the TV. Wasn't so great when chromecasting from my phone to our other TV so I've booted everyone out of the sitting room to allow me to watch on the bigger TV

I am using the app direct on my TV - nothing like the HD we got with Sky or Eurosport. Plus an ethernet connection to the router.

david1610
27-08-2018, 17:05
It's good on mine now I'm using the app that's directly on the TV. Wasn't so great when chromecasting from my phone to our other TV so I've booted everyone out of the sitting room to allow me to watch on the bigger TV
Started badly on my iMAC and Google Chrome (Safari was terrible) but is standard stream/poor "TV" quality now.
Well held. C'mon Andy!
On long shots the crowd looks like a video game representation!

harriet
27-08-2018, 17:05
i'm listening to this on beeb, 5live sports extra, online - get onto the BBC SPORT online, andy has just come back from 0-40 to lead 2-1, duckworth to serve

patlowe
27-08-2018, 17:08
I have to say I am happy with the quality of my picture on the smart tv with the built in prime video app. Not at all fussy about high camera, but they did show a couple of rallies from a much lower angle. There's seems to be no in between!

david1610
27-08-2018, 17:09
2-2 Duckworth holding thanks to first serve but hope that once Andy gets a read on that... c'mon Andy!

banskogirl
27-08-2018, 17:09
Prime is pants on my laptop, all other pages working! I did try it without the others but no better!

harriet
27-08-2018, 17:10
and the guardian have a running account of current games see it here- (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/aug/27/us-open-tennis-2018-day-one-halep-murray-serena-williams-in-action-live)

david1610
27-08-2018, 17:13
Well no breaks so far. But kitkats always welcome. C'mon Andy!

harriet
27-08-2018, 17:17
and i've got the scores page , here (https://www.google.com/search?safe=strict&client=firefox-b&ei=9zCEW5SLJoiSgAbs8IWAAw&q=us+open+tennis+scores+2018&oq=us+open+tennis+scores&gs_l=psy-ab.1.2.0i7i30k1l2j0i3k1j0i7i30k1l6j0i7i10i30k1.272 52.33742.0.38559.7.7.0.0.0.0.89.553.7.7.0..2..0... 1.1.64.psy-ab..0.7.550...0i13k1j35i39k1.0.VVWEVv1XE9M)

david1610
27-08-2018, 17:22
4-3 Andy. break hold set would be very nice! C'mon Andy!

harriet
27-08-2018, 17:27
i'm enjoying the radio, commentary and banter, they've just been chatting about andy's instagram presence, appreciatively

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 17:30
Love hold for Andy 5-4. Now for a break please Muzzah!

david1610
27-08-2018, 17:30
5-4 Is it just me or was there more Andy-like shots and rallies in that game?
C'mon Andy!

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 17:32
5-4 Is it just me or was there more Andy-like shots and rallies in that game?
C'mon Andy!

Yes that was a really good game. If Andy can get this set I wonder if Ducky might go away pretty quickly. That's what happened when I saw him play Zverev at Wimbledon First set was very competitive but once he lost it, the 2nd & 3rd were perfunctory for Zverev

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 17:33
Still fairly tight though obviously Andy had to save bps earlier, impressive game for 5-4. though. Quality is good enough if not brilliant for me.

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 17:40
Andy got a line call right ... for 30-30
:shades:

DF from Ducky gives Andy SP.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:44
Andy didn't really have a chance on any of his 2 set points, and into a TB we go.

patlowe
27-08-2018, 17:46
Sometimes the high camera better highlights the incredible angle of some of their shots. But I still would prefer a lower camera. And we go to the TB! Come on Andy!

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:46
A mini-break straight off as Andy misses an easy put away.

patlowe
27-08-2018, 17:47
No!!!!!!

harriet
27-08-2018, 17:47
andy had 2 chances to win set 1 against Ducks serve, couldn't, hence tie break, and mb down at once!

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:47
*0-3...

david1610
27-08-2018, 17:47
0-3 C'mon Andy!

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:48
2-3*

Jan
27-08-2018, 17:49
There is officially too much tennis going on at the moment - I can't keep up!

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 17:49
OUCH. Andy set up the point and then missed the put away!
Duckworth gets the first mb.

Muzz *0-1
0-2*
0-3* C'mon Muzzah, it's only one service break .....
*1-3
*2-3
2-4*

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:49
2-4* at the changover.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:51
Andy gets the mini-break back.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:52
*4-4 as we tick over to 1 hour of play, and then Andy takes the lead for the first time in the breaker! 5-4*.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:54
No wobble from Duckworth, and he has set point, *5-6.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 17:54
And he takes his first.

david1610
27-08-2018, 17:54
Oh dear. First set to Duckworth.
C'mon Andy!

Jane
27-08-2018, 17:54
O U C H lost set in tb

Alis
27-08-2018, 17:55
Rats!!!!!:crying::crying::crying:

harriet
27-08-2018, 17:55
oops, andy loses set1 on the tb!

karanga
27-08-2018, 17:56
Come on Andy!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Linda
27-08-2018, 17:57
:sad:

I don't think I've seen Duckworth play before - I must say I wouldn't like to meet him in a dark alley.

A lot of empty seats - I suppose no American interest in this match.

Stell
27-08-2018, 17:58
I hope Andy can come back and win the second set.

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 17:58
Not a great deal in it but Duckworth able to find a bit extra, not Andy's best but hopefully has another gear-come on!

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 18:07
Andy breaks!

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 18:09
Hopefully Andy keeps momentum going!

murrayfan89
27-08-2018, 18:09
Let's go!! Andy a break up in second set.

JerryD
27-08-2018, 18:09
Woo hoo :) he needs to make this set quick before I die of heat exhaustion lol

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 18:09
At last, Andy catches a break. Commies annoying me with DC nonsense

clancy
27-08-2018, 18:14
Another break pl Andy x

banskogirl
27-08-2018, 18:25
That's it Andy :big grin: just keep going!

david1610
27-08-2018, 18:34
5-3 second set. Court nearly all in shade. Commies said 89ºF and 50º humidity. C'mon Andy!

Second set to Andy AND on a second break so will serve first in third set. C'mon Andy!

Jane
27-08-2018, 18:35
One set all :dance::dance:

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 18:35
2nd set to Muzzah, 6'3.
:shades:

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 18:35
Double break = 1 set all!

clancy
27-08-2018, 18:36
And he gets the 2nd set!! x

Stell
27-08-2018, 18:36
Much better from Andy.

Linda
27-08-2018, 18:36
The tide has turned :)

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 18:36
:jitterbug::jitterbug:

murrayfan89
27-08-2018, 18:38
Back in business. Hopefully Andy can close it out in 4.

patlowe
27-08-2018, 18:38
That's better Andy! I think he's getting a handle on Duckworth's serve now.

david1610
27-08-2018, 18:46
Love hold for Andy in the opening game of the third set. Important as Duckworth was off court for quite some time.
C'mon Andy!

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 18:53
Andy *2-1 on serve, quite a few "c'mons" creeping in ... good to hear!

ljs
27-08-2018, 18:55
Im just so happy to see him out there playing well !!!!

patlowe
27-08-2018, 19:02
I wonder was that Jerry I heard call out "come on Andy"!

JerryD
27-08-2018, 19:10
Most likely lol

Teresa
27-08-2018, 19:12
Watching, am finding it as stressful as usual. However have found the pause button on the Amazon remote.

JerryD
27-08-2018, 19:14
I’m sat pretty much on the base line 6 rows back other side to the umpire the side of jacks team. The court actually seems really small.

ljs
27-08-2018, 19:14
Most likely lol

good girl !!!!

Are you melting from the heat yet ? Soo hot here too !!

david1610
27-08-2018, 19:15
Phew! 5-4 Andy. C'mon Andy!

Jane
27-08-2018, 19:29
Yessss - third set to Andy :yahoo: :yahoo:

david1610
27-08-2018, 19:29
Third set to Andy. Well done! Look at what it means to him! C'mon Andy!

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 19:29
3rd set to Muzzah, leads 2-1.

ljs
27-08-2018, 19:29
:cheer::cheer::cheer::jitterbug::jitterbug::jitter bug:

Stell
27-08-2018, 19:29
You beauty, Andy!!!

banskogirl
27-08-2018, 19:29
with Petch, have missed this soooooo much!!!!

patlowe
27-08-2018, 19:31
Get in Andy!!!!!!! Well done! Ducky getting a code violation!

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 19:31
Andy stepping up at right time and hopefully makes this count, come on!

Teresa
27-08-2018, 19:32
Good man. I am just watching set point myself. Nothing changes.

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 19:32
:dance::dance: Just leapt out of my seat with a c'monnnnnnnnn Andy. How I've missed doing that

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 19:34
Andy immediately down 2 BPs.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 19:38
Drops the second, but breaks straight back!

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 19:39
A break apiece at start of 4th, hopefully Andy takes advantage!

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 19:45
Andy breaks again, can he consolidate?

harriet
27-08-2018, 19:46
andy gets a break, serving at 3 - 1

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 19:47
3-1, let's take it in 4!

Stell
27-08-2018, 19:48
Andy vs Verdasco in the second round. It'll be an interesting match, but I think Andy might start to slightly struggle against him.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 19:50
Andy vs Verdasco in the second round. It'll be an interesting match, but I think Andy might start to slightly struggle against him.Never, ever do this again.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 19:50
4 breaks in a row...

harriet
27-08-2018, 19:51
rats!!! duckw breaks back, serving at 2-3

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 19:51
HUMPH!!!!!!
:hmm:

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 19:52
Andy not impressed with himself :banghead:

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 19:52
A bit frustrating there, set very much in the balance but hopefully Andy finds a way!

Linda
27-08-2018, 19:53
Andy vs Verdasco in the second round. It'll be an interesting match, but I think Andy might start to slightly struggle against him.

Are you in the future or am I in the past? 'Cos as far as I can see, neither match has finished yet.

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 19:54
Are you in the future or am I in the past? 'Cos as far as I can see, neither match has finished yet.
Quite.

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 19:59
Five breaks in a row... Hold this time!

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 19:59
Family have had to decamp to the bedroom to watch pt.2 of Bodyguard :peace:

They knew better than to ask to change channel :big grin:

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 19:59
DF by Ducky gives Andy the break and he leads 4-2 in the 4th set.

clancy
27-08-2018, 19:59
4-2 - dare I say finishing line in sight??

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 20:00
0-15...

harriet
27-08-2018, 20:00
kitkat 2, andy serving at 4-2, will he stick it this time

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 20:00
4-2 - dare I say finishing line in sight??
erm, preferably don't dare. Jinxing has been known!!!

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 20:02
A hold! Huzzah!

jagmad
27-08-2018, 20:02
Go on then what's with the 3 dots/marks on Andy's cap?

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 20:02
A game away now ........

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 20:03
Go on then what's with the 3 dots/marks on Andy's cap?

His 3 GS titles

harriet
27-08-2018, 20:03
got it, go andy, duckw now at 2-5

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 20:04
Thankfully a solid service game and Andy puts himself in a good position at least!

jagmad
27-08-2018, 20:05
His 3 GS titles

That's what I thought but just wondered if it might be family orientated?

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 20:06
That's what I thought but just wondered if it might be family orientated?

Not unless Kim is wearing floaty shirts again ;)

harriet
27-08-2018, 20:06
andy will need to serve it out, 5-3, good test coming up

jagmad
27-08-2018, 20:08
Not unless Kim is wearing floaty shirts again ;)

I was including Kim.
But then again????????????

Alis
27-08-2018, 20:08
Match point - go Andy!

jagmad
27-08-2018, 20:08
Let the LION roar

Jane
27-08-2018, 20:09
BRILLIANT - Andy wins in four sets - very well done :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Hawkeye
27-08-2018, 20:09
:yahoo:

Alis
27-08-2018, 20:10
Well done, Andy!!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

scrapaddict
27-08-2018, 20:10
Brilliant confidence making win - well done Andy

david1610
27-08-2018, 20:10
Well done Andy!

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 20:10
:party::party::party::party::party::party::party:: party::party::party:

Sallydaisy
27-08-2018, 20:10
Oh boy!!! He's back. I'm going to savour that match for quite some time.
Penultimate point an absolute bit of Murray Magic!!!
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Linda
27-08-2018, 20:10
:cheer:

jagmad
27-08-2018, 20:10
Another 1st the Goat can't claim!!

harriet
27-08-2018, 20:10
3hrs 20, winner in 4 sets, he'll be glad of the day off

ljs
27-08-2018, 20:11
:cheer::cheer::cheer:

thought Andy played great today !!!! Glimpses of his brilliance on display today !!

lynne
27-08-2018, 20:15
A joy to see, Well Done Andy!!! One match at at a time!! :thumbup:

JAMES4578
27-08-2018, 20:15
Brilliant pick up on the drop shot to claim match point and gets the win with some style, well done Andy! The competitive nature very much in evidence if not quite the consistency or movement at times Serving a bit problematic in the 4th but came good at the right time, perhaps the type of match he needed as should be confidence boost! A step up required against Verdasco though., hopefully recovers well. :clap::clap::swingin::swingin:

patlowe
27-08-2018, 20:15
He did it!! Bravo Andy. Duckworth provided a stiff test but Andy played, in his own words, "some good stuff at times." What a treat that was tonight.:bravo::clap::clap:

jackie55
27-08-2018, 20:19
Well done Andy:boogie:

lovetennis
27-08-2018, 20:20
Thought Andy did really well. He was unlucky to not sneak the TB but at least by losing that he got to test himself out over 4 sets. Still lots to improve on but thought he looked much better than in Washington. The penultimate point was a corker

Teresa
27-08-2018, 20:20
Superb. Thank goodness we have a day off tomorrow. Top man. That takes him to 302:-)

exislander
27-08-2018, 20:22
Great to see some brilliant shots again!

Jan
27-08-2018, 20:25
:cheer::cheer:

WimbledonWestie
27-08-2018, 20:44
Just fab. So proud.

JennieF
27-08-2018, 21:02
Unable to watch but overjoyed coming home to this news! :cheer:
Did Andy look like his old self? So so pleased he’s back in the game. Have missed him more than I can say!

traveller7
27-08-2018, 21:04
so pleased x

Silverdee
27-08-2018, 21:09
So great to see him back again. Had to mute the sound in the third set, just couldn’t stand all the chat from Jim Courier but was impressed with the Amazon Prime coverage of so many matches.

RosieBear
27-08-2018, 21:22
Fantastic, well done Andy :clap: It feels quite liberating watching him as he comes back, every match just feels like a bonus - he can get back to the serious business of winning slams in January :rolling:

karanga
27-08-2018, 21:31
Well done Andy. Really great to see him back - we've missed him. Good to hear the support he got from the crowd. :swingin: :surfing: :boogie: :boogie: :boogie:

JennieF
27-08-2018, 21:37
So great to see him back again. Had to mute the sound in the third set, just couldn’t stand all the chat from Jim Courier but was impressed with the Amazon Prime coverage of so many matches.

Ooh....didn’t know it was on Amazon Prime! Thanks Silverdee! :thumbup:

Rosalind
27-08-2018, 22:22
I also found Jim a pain who talked ad nauseam. Also thought Amazon did fine. Early days yet though. I did notice that there was a massive difference in timing though between my desktop pc and the laptop - several minutes.

Josephine
27-08-2018, 23:30
Didn't like the camera position - though that is US Open not Amazon. It felt like watching a computer game. Was at least 2 points behind.

What I don't like is that I can't pause or rewind on a live match. Also I prefer to record - spend half an hour doing something else - then fast forward through all the many breaks in play.

exislander
27-08-2018, 23:36
I have a pause button on the iPad screen - have not had a need to use it but it is there.

Silverdee
28-08-2018, 08:02
I was able to pause it on my IPad.

Josephine
28-08-2018, 08:36
I am watching on my TV which is where I want to and can watch it and Amazon Prime confirmed to me you cannot pause or rewind, certainly not on live webstream.

themass15
28-08-2018, 11:37
So pleased Andy won yesterday although my reception wasn't great. I had the live scores up and constantly saw that my screen was behind the scores. Our broadband speed isn't great and, at times, the picture looked fuzzy. Guess I will just have to get used to it but glad Sky has the Masters events, including WTF, until the end of the year.

Caro
28-08-2018, 12:45
Great to see Andy win his first GS match in a loooong time! As James said, Verdasco is definitely a big step up ... should be exciting!

pabbers
28-08-2018, 13:28
Delighted to see Andy win! My brain clock was a week behind and I only realised moments before Andy's match began that the US Open started yesterday. Dashed to get onto Amazon. Good picture on pc and could pause and go back and forth along the timeline. BUT what am I supposed to do about night matches? Not everyone can/ wants to stay up. I'd have recorded with Sky but that's not possible with Amazon. Also all you get the next day appear to be highlights, so you can't even access earlier matches. I'm afraid I've sent a stinging review and told them to stick to what they're good at or, given they pay proportionately little tax, invest money in doing a proper job! Most reviews only gave 1 *. Methinks peeps on here are easily pleased, paying for a substandard service IMHO. End of rant.

Josephine
28-08-2018, 15:49
I agree - and you are right. The reason they can pay a fortune for it is that they don't pay enough tax! And tennis has sold out. It will become like cricket - it never involves the whole nation now. I suppose as long as Beeb have Wimbledon tennis will have followers in UK but without that once big 4 retire think it will become a real minority interest sport.

If Andy plays same time tomorrow, I have a work meeting at 4.30pm. I can't record - I have to miss the beginning and just pick up when I get home. Or watch the next day!! Well, hardly.

Genbrit
28-08-2018, 16:06
Good to see Andy back. Loved the roar at the end, have missed that!!!! Probably won't be able to watch match tomorrow as travelling, will depend on internet connection as we travel along. Good luck Andy.

Alis
28-08-2018, 17:06
So pleased Andy won yesterday although my reception wasn't great. I had the live scores up and constantly saw that my screen was behind the scores. Our broadband speed isn't great and, at times, the picture looked fuzzy. Guess I will just have to get used to it but glad Sky has the Masters events, including WTF, until the end of the year.

Our broadband is incredibly slow - fibre optic hasn't reached the Hebrides yet! We lost reception several times during the match which was extremely frustrating. It was still great to see both Andy and Cam winning. Keep it going, guys!!

Linda
28-08-2018, 17:55
I also found Jim a pain who talked ad nauseam. Also thought Amazon did fine. Early days yet though. I did notice that there was a massive difference in timing though between my desktop pc and the laptop - several minutes.

Each time I went to a match it defaulted to several minutes behind real time. But when I tapped on the three dots top right, one of the options was Jump to Live. I tapped on that and got real time. I had to do that every time I swapped courts.

banskogirl
28-08-2018, 19:04
Prime was so useless for me that I still haven't got to see match point! Streams work fine so it can't be the speed. Where are people finding highlights please?

Oops just found it, not on the page for US Open, have to put 'highlights' in search. That's good if you know they exist.........sorry but I am so annoyed at tennis selling out to this rubbish. Feel like I should dig out the Commodore 64.......

Teresa
28-08-2018, 20:33
There is a 2 minute highlight (including match point) on U Tube - probably the same as you watched.

banskogirl
28-08-2018, 21:30
There is a 2 minute highlight (including match point) on U Tube - probably the same as you watched.

Thanks Teresa :thanks: does it include the point before last that everyone's talking about, even Andy!?

Josephine
28-08-2018, 21:48
I spent ages trying to find promised replay - it's not in the live US Open bit - but back in the menu there is a bit called highlights or replay and the whole of Andy's match is there under match of the day.

This is on TV and you can fast forward. When livestream on TV can't pause or rewind (or FF).

Teresa
28-08-2018, 22:19
Thanks Teresa :thanks: does it include the point before last that everyone's talking about, even Andy!?

Just checked. Yes it does.

Caro
29-08-2018, 12:22
BUT what am I supposed to do about night matches? Not everyone can/ wants to stay up. I'd have recorded with Sky but that's not possible with Amazon. Also all you get the next day appear to be highlights, so you can't even access earlier matches. I'm afraid I've sent a stinging review and told them to stick to what they're good at or, given they pay proportionately little tax, invest money in doing a proper job! Most reviews only gave 1 *. Methinks peeps on here are easily pleased, paying for a substandard service IMHO. End of rant.

I usually watch most of Andy's matches live when at all possible, but I agree, it is a right pain not being able to record. Although I only had Eurosport player anyway so still couldn't record but they did have most of their coverage available on catch up, albeit I found it difficult to find what I wanted.

There is meant to be 1 match (yes only 1!!) per day on catch up and on Monday that was Andy's. There were technical glitches they said when I tweeted them on Monday so there were no highlights from Monday at all until late yesterday. We can only hope it will improve ... yesterday's highlights show was better than Monday's with more tennis content and a 45 minute show. I thought it was better than Eurosport's dire 'Game set and Mats' anyway! ;) .... but there was no match of the day. Meant to be full replays of all matches from QFs onwards ... and it can only get better!!

cazza99
29-08-2018, 18:24
Andy's interview with Prime (on his facebook page)


https://youtu.be/5a28c7Hl5V8